horticulture crops
What is chow-chow?
Chow-chow, also known as chayote, is a vegetable that belongs to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is not easily available in markets but is a popular ingredient in the cuisine of certain Indian states. In this article, we will explore ..
Tags: Horticulture • horticulture crops
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Nagaland Orange Festival
Nagaland is celebrating the Orange Festival for two days. Nagaland Fruit Festival is being organized in the state to praise the hard work of orange growers. Revenue from oranges in the state almost doubled recently. Fruit festivals are famous all ..
Tags: Agri Export Policy • Agriculture exports • Fruit • fruit festivals • Horticultural Crops
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Mishri variety of cherries from Kashmir exported to Dubai
First Commercial shipment of Mishri variety of cherries was exported to Dubai from Srinagar on July 6, 2021 in order to boost horticultural exports. Key Points In June, a sample consignment was sent to Dubai from Sri Nagar prior to ..
Tags: Agricultural and Food export • APEDA • Farmer Producer Organisation • Horticulture • horticulture crops
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
National Horticulture Fair 2021
The National Horticulture Fair will start on February 8, 2021. It is a five-day event that will be organised at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) campus. People from all across India will also participate the event virtually. About ..
Tags: Horticulture • horticulture crops • Horticulture in India • Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) • Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR)
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Gujarat Horticulture Development Mission
The Gujarat chief Minister recently announced the “Horticulture Development Mission”. It is also called “Bagayat Vikas Mission”. The main objective of the mission is to double the income of the farmers involved in horticulture and medicinal farming. Key Features of ..
Tags: Doubling of Farmers Income • Drip irrigation • farmer welfare • Horticulture • horticulture crops
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
ANTHURIUM: 10 Varieties of the high market value, AIR PURIFYING flower developed
A woman innovator from Kerala, Vasini Bai has developed 10 varieties of Anthurium flower. The flower has high market value for its major usage as an indoor decorative. As the innovator was unable to meet high demand of highly time-consuming ..
Tags: air purification • Horticulture • horticulture crops • IGNITE Awards • NASA